The BRICKS 4 KIDZ model was founded by Michelle Cote in St. Augustine, FL. Michelle started an after-school Spanish class (outside the school system). In the Spring of 2008 while filling out the forms to become a "School Board Vendor," teaching Spanish at the school the following school year, Michelle noticed a category on the form for "Creative Science." Her son loves to play with Lego® bricks, and she thought to herself, "Maybe I could lead a Creative Science Lego® class too." Michelle was awarded the bid for both the after-school Spanish and the Creative Science Lego® class. That summer Michelle advertised a Spanish Camp and a Lego® Camp. She had 3 children sign up for the Spanish and 35 children sign up for the Lego® camp!

After seeing the excitement over the Lego® bricks, Michelle decided to go with the Lego® after-school class in the fall - and it took off. That fall, Michelle found herself at 3 different elementary schools with an average of 20 students in each class every week. Now, just a year later, Michelle has contracts with 10 schools in the St. Augustine area!

In addition to teaching classes at the public schools, Michelle also taught a home school Lego® class during the day while her children were at school.

BRICKS 4 KIDZ provides project-based programs designed to teach principles and methods of engineering to children, ages 3-12, using LEGO® bricks through after-school classes in public and private Elementary and Middle Schools, as well as pre-schools, holiday and summer camps, in-school field trips and birthday parties

For many people, the dream of owning their own business is just that - a dream. But it doesn't need to be. With a BRICKS 4 KIDZ franchise you can turn your dream into a reality and be your own boss, create a new career and begin enjoying the many benefits of business ownership.

INITIAL EXPENSES ESTIMATED

(a) Initial Franchise Fee$19,500
(b) Equipment $1000 to $2000
(c) Product supplies $1500
(d) Insurance Premium $200 to $2000
(e) Office & Printing Supplies $200
(f) Professional Fees $1000 to $2000
(g) Training Expenses $500 to $2000
(h) Marketing Materials $200 to $1000
(i) Business License $50 to $200
(j) Additional Funds – 3 months $4,000 to $10,000
(k) Initial Marketing Plan $1000 to $3000
(l) Franchise Management Tool $200

TOTAL ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT $29,350 to $43,600

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Start-up support

• Territory analysis.
• Guidance on how to obtain contracts with public and private schools.
  Training
• One-week comprehensive classroom and on-the-job training program at our corporate training center.
• Exclusive use of our proprietary Operations Manual.
• Franchise Management Tool - our proprietary software to help you manage your business.

Tools for success

• Use of BRICKS 4 KIDZ name, logos and trademarks.
• Access to proprietary and proven systems and techniques designed to make business ownership simple and efficient.
• Your own email address on our website.
• A well managed website that will promote your BRICKS 4 KIDZ business at an easy to find web address, that will post your address, phone number and other contact information as well as all your classes and other activities (camps, birthday parties, etc).
• A research and development team working hard to stay ahead of industry trends.
• Sales and marketing training, including how to obtain school contracts and utilizing our proven marketing strategies.

Ongoing support

• 24/7 telephone consultations with our franchisee support team.
• Scheduled visits from field support representatives.
• Meetings, teleconferences and workshops designed to keep you informed and ahead of market needs
  

BRICKS 4 KIDZ has a high probability for success in your area because:

• It's a proven model - truly a home-based business.
• It requires only a modest investment.
• It has NO national competition.
• There's a quick ROI on your low-cost franchise.
• It can be operated as a part/full time business.
• It has high profit margins.
• There's a low fixed overhead.
• It's easy to operate.
• It can be easily taught to anyone.
• The classes, camps and birthday parties are affordable by nearly any family.
• Parents view the classes, camps and birthday parties as educational and therefore feel that the fees are well spent.
• The BRICKS 4 KIDZ schedule follows the school-year calendar - no corporate hours with this business.
• There is year-round income with camps during school vacations, and birthday parties anytime.
• Your business can thrive in any economy by providing affordable classes to parents who put education first on their list of expenditures.